Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dead at 76 #news

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal, dead at 76 #news

If your childhood soundtrack was powered by heavy riffs, you’re probably mourning today. If your TV was once filled with wild family antics, you know the Osbor. If you ever shouted, “All aboard,” you know who we’re talking about. Aussie Osborne, the godfather of heavy metal, passed away at 76, surrounded by his family. Born John Michael Osborne in Birmingham, England, Aussie turned a tough upbringing into a trailblazing career that changed music forever. He formed Black Sabbath in 1968, and together they basically invented heavy metal. Albums like Paranoid weren’t just hits, they were cultural earthquakes. Aussiey’s wild stage antics, from biting the head off a bat to his unforgettable howl, made him both loved and feared. But behind the legend was a man who battled addiction and health struggles and still found ways to come back stronger. Kicked out of Sabbath in 79, Aussie didn’t slow down. His solo hits like Crazy Train kept him at the top for decades. He sold over 100 million albums, rocked stadiums worldwide, and even reinvented himself as a reality TV star with the Osbor. Aussie was more than outrageous headlines. He was a pioneer, a survivor, a family man, and an inspiration for generations of musicians. The world of music and pop culture just got a little quieter, but Aussy’s spirit will never fade. Rest in peace, Prince of Darkness. You changed everything.

Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared.
He was 76.
“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” Osbourne’s family said in a statement to CNN. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”
No details surrounding cause of death were immediately available.
The news comes just weeks after Osbourne performed with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham, England, where he reunited with bandmates, including bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward and guitarist Tony Iommi. The show was a concert event called Back to the Beginning and marked Black Sabbath’s first performance in two decades. It was billed as Osbourne’s “final bow,” according to Black Sabbath’s official website.